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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.12, 1,914.22 and 766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.12, 1,914.22 and 766.12 is: 1,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.12 : 1,914.22 = 766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.12/1,914.22 = 766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.12x = 1,914.22 × 766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.12x = 1,466,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,522.23/1,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.24

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